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A SCHOOLBOY interest which set Nigel Barton on a high-flying career has landed him with an exciting job working in the desert for an Arab sheikh.


head boy of Clitheroe Itoyal Grammar School was enthralled by birds of prey from the age of 10, when his father bought him a kestrel — an act which certainly played a major part in shaping his future.


The former deputy


holidays from school he assisted with falconry flying displays before crowds of over GOO people and it became obvious to him that a career in falconry was the right one.


In his summer


able academic success at school, leaving his home at Crooked Field Cottage in Chaiglcy for


He achieved consider­ by David Sutcliffe


Nottingham University, where he gained a B.Sc. in 1988.


worked closely with the RSPB, breeding birds of prey for conservation and" falconry, and played a major role in increasing the stock of threatened species such as the red kite, which has now been reintroduced to parts of the country.


After graduation he


years at Glasgow University, completing his doctorate on the “Feeding Ecology of Birds of Prey," which was to take him all over the world, doing field work in Finland, Bavaria and the United States of America.


Then lie spent three


further still, to a corner of the globe which few of us will ever visit, for just a month ago-Dr Barton,


But lie was to travel


now 25, became a consulting falcon biologist to Sheikh Ilamdan Bin Rashid A1 Maktoum, in a special falcon hospital at Dubai! His parents, Ian and


Doreen, admit they were a touch wary about their son’s job at first, but have derived much pleasure from seeing his progression in life. Dr Barton, who still


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DON’T give a pet for Christmas — that’s the plea from a local animal welfare worker, who claims that the problem of abandoned cats and kit­ tens is reaching “horren­ dous" proportions. Miss Nora Briggs,


chairman of Clitheroe F r ie n d s of Fur and


Feather, said that a lot of time and thought needed to be given to receiving a new animal


keeps in touch with many of his Grammar School chums, is said to be in Utopia with his career move. Greenery exists in Dubai as well as miles of desert, enabling him to fly the birds he loves, and it would appear that working abroad is in the Barton family blood, for his sister Alison also works in the United Arab Emirates as a primary school teacher, teaching the children of ex-patriots.


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IT was a great family occasion for the Hillarys, of Clitheroe, when three generations of fanciers scooped five prizes at the Kibble Valley Poultry Society’s annual show. Father and son Gerald and Andrew Hillary won


attracted a massive 1,150-strong entry. Other local competitors also had much to celebrate. Mr S. P. Warburton, of Sabden, won the Richard


the children's class for soft feather bantams. Billed as the “Great poulty show,” the event, held at Clitheroe Auction Mart, lived up to expectations and


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Carr Memorial Cup for the best waterfowl with his black East Indian drake — a good win out of (il waterfowl. Mr and Mrs E. Newsam, of Worston, won seven


FOLLOWING the recent gales and storms, mem­ bers of Clitheroc Garden Club were transported to an alpine valley in Italy where the snow glistened the sun shone and flowers abounded. The speaker, Mr D


firsts, four seconds and five thirds with their egg entries and a first prize with a large maran cock. Mrs M. Wood, of West Bradford, also won one


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first, Lwo second and two third prizes with eggs and a second prize with her Wyandotte bantam. Father and son J. R. and Ian Lancaster, of Bashall


judges and visitors,” said secretary and treasurer Miss Marjorie Hetheringlon. “The 15 judges worked hard to place the awards


Eaves, won second and third prizes with their large Old English game birds and a second prize with their Oxford game. “The show was thoroughly enjoyed by exhibitors,


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and completed their task in good time for public view­ ing. Including exhibitors, around 300 people visited the


show.” The best bird in show title was claimed by Mr P.


■ They were Mr Fred Bradley, of Blackburn, Mr Tom Kinder, of Mellor, and Mr Eric Sharpe, of Pilling. Mr Kay said they would be greatly missed. The" cups and trophies were presented by Mr


P. Stadden, of Brighouse, with a white leghorn bantam.Before the presentation of awards, vice-chairman Mr David Kay asked for a minute’s silence in memory of three fanciers who had supported the society as exhibitors and judges over many years and who had all died within the past three weeks.


Sharpe’s daughter-in-law, Mrs Joan Sharpe, of Gar- stang. She was presented with a bouquet on behalf of the society by 10-year-old Ruth Parker, of Ribchesler. Following the presentation, the birds in the gift


to the directors of Clitheroe Auction Mart for allowing the show to be held at such an “ideal venue.”


SOM 1C of the local winners: from the left, Ian Lancaster, Eric Newsam and Shaun Warhurton, with chairman Colin Cooke at the rear


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A SUGGESTION that the region’s two community health councils should merge — if an East Lancashire health authority is formed — has bitten the dust.


classes were auctioned by chairman Mr Colin Cooke, of Sabden, providing the customary entertaining fin­ ish to the occasion. Mr Cooke also expressed the gratitude of the society


bosses have criticised the proposed merger, sche­ duled for April, 1994, claiming it could adversely affect both jobs and services.


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OUR filly, Cliburnel News, will be looking for her third win of the season when she goes to Doncas­ ter on Saturday.


final fiat racing meeting of the season and then have a well earned rest over the winter.


The filly will race at the mews


comfortable victory at' Edinburgh in the peak of condition and, because she is such good form, trainer M a r k T o m p kins h a s decided to give her a final race before the end of the ason.


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1ms not won, she has run very well,” he said. “I have been very pleased with her and I think she will do even better next year.”


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Blackburn, Hyndburn and Kibble Valley health chiefs unanimously rejected the suggestion lor a merger, made by Lite regional health authority. District health authority


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‘ ’.............. ''.....A DMA spokesman explained: “If a merger were to go ahead, then the existing community health councils, each with 24 volunteer members, serv­ ing two distinct communi­ ties, would bo replaced by a single council. This coun­ cil would have a member­ ship of 24 people, to cover an area of 4G0 miles, with a population of approxi­ mately half a million people.”


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chairman of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Kibble Val­ ley Community Health Council Mrs Eileen Scott, and chairman of Burnley, Bundle and Rossendale Community Health Coun­ cil Mr Mike Landriau, said: “We are deeply con­ cerned that any moves to bring together the two existing community health


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councils will grea tly undermine the work of the only independent groups


of people who are charged with the responsibility of representing local people in the National Health Service."


now seeking support for their ease from MPs and the general public, who are requested to write to Sir Bruce Martin, who is chairman of the North West Regional Health Authority, at Gateway House, Piccadilly South, Manchester MGO 7LP.


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A CLITHEROE man has been awarded an extra special certificate of appreciation from the Royal British Legion for 15 years of outstanding voluntary service.


Henthorn Road, who teaches mathematics at Ribblesdale High School, was given the surprise award during the Poppy Ball at the Royal British Legion Club in Wlialley Road. He was also presented


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December 7th will bo social event, with a light hearted quiz and refresh ments of mince pies, to: and coffee. Donations of mince pies will be grate­ fully accepted.


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